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Durban City F.C. (2024)

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Durban City
Full nameDurban City Football Club
Founded1981; 43 years ago (1981)
Renamed 2024; 0 years ago (2024)
Chairmanleague = National First Division
2023–244th
WebsiteClub website

Durban City are a South African football club based in the city of Durban. Prior to the start of the 2024–25 National First Division, they were called Maritzburg United, and were based in the city of Pietermaritzburg. They play in the National First Division.

History

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The club was formed in 1981 and initially played in the Federation Professional League.[1]

Move to Durban

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In August 2024, the club announced that it was changing its name to Durban City, and moving from Pietermaritzburg to Chatsworth in Durban. After their relegation from the 2022–23 Premiership, they were barred from using the Harry Gwala Stadium, and were forced to play their home games at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium in Durban, far from their fan base.[2]

Honours

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  • First Division Coastal Stream champions: 2007–08
  • First Division Championship Play-offs: 2008

Club records

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Source:[3]

Record

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Federation Professional League

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National First Division

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South African Premiership

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National First Division

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  • 2007–08 – 1st Coastal Stream, Champions (promoted)

South African Premiership

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National First Division

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Club officials/Technical team

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Board of directors

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  • Chairman: South Africa Farook Kadodia
  • Executive Director:South AfricaImraan Kadodia
  • Executive Director:South AfricaAbu Khatib
  • Executive Director:South AfricaBashir Moosa
  • Chief Executive Officer:South AfricaYounus Kadodia

Technical team

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First-team squad

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As of 13 August 2022

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK South Africa RSA Brylon Petersen
2 DF South Africa RSA Bradley Cross
4 DF South Africa RSA Brian Hlongwa
5 DF South Africa RSA Bonginkosi Makume
6 MF South Africa RSA Travis Graham
7 MF South Africa RSA Reagan Van der Ross
8 MF South Africa RSA Zukile Kewuti
9 FW Zimbabwe ZIM Tawanda Macheke
10 MF South Africa RSA Rowan Human
11 FW France FRA Amadou Soukouna
12 MF South Africa RSA Tumelo Njoti
13 FW Ghana GHA Richard Zumah
15 MF South Africa RSA Phumlani Ntshangase (captain)
16 DF South Africa RSA Keegan Ritchie
17 FW South Africa RSA Siboniso Conco
18 MF South Africa RSA Given Mashikinya
19 MF South Africa RSA Bongani Sam (on loan from Orlando Pirates)
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 FW Zambia ZAM Friday Samu
21 FW South Africa RSA Leletu Skelem
22 DF South Africa RSA Brandon Theron
23 DF South Africa RSA Thabo Moloisane
24 DF South Africa RSA Lungelo Bhengu
26 MF Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Karim Kimvuidi
27 DF South Africa RSA Alfred Ndengane
28 MF South Africa RSA Genino Palace
37 DF South Africa RSA Zomakahle Mabi
30 MF South Africa RSA Tshidiso Monamodi
31 GK South Africa RSA King Ndlovu
32 GK South Africa RSA Renaldo Leaner
33 DF South Africa RSA Muzomuhle Ngwane
35 MF South Africa RSA Lucky Baloyi
36 DF South Africa RSA Razeen Bennett
38 DF South Africa RSA Ashley Wyngaard
45 DF South Africa RSA Wayde Jooste

Shirt sponsor and kit manufacturer

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Notable former coaches

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References

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  1. ^ "MARITZBURG UNITED TEAM OF CHOICE". www.maritzburgunited.co.za. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  2. ^ Sithole, Sinethemba (9 August 2024). "Maritzburg United to be rebranded to Durban City, PSL approves". FARPost. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Maritzburg United". Kickoff.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Former Mamelodi Sundowns assistant coach Zipho Dlangalala has been appointed as new Maritzburg United head coach - Goal.com". www.goal.com. 10 July 2023. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  5. ^ Kickoff PSL Yearbook 2013/2014, p. 30.
  6. ^ "MARITZBURG UNITED TEAM OF CHOICE". www.maritzburgunited.co.za. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
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